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Invincible: The Games of Shusaku
$49.99
Invincible is arguably the best Go book ever published in English. It's a collection of commented games for one of the greatest Go players of all time, Shusaku. The book provides clear and thorough commentaries for 80 of Shusaku's best games and contains 143 games in total. Another Go legend, Go Seigen, gained much of his strength by studying Shusaku's games and many other players have since followed his example. Now you can too.
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Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go
$17.99
Many Go players say Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go is their favorite Go book. It's not hard to work out why. In this book Kageyama covers all aspects of the game of Go, always emphasising the fundamentals. He has knack for picking up on areas where many Go players have the most room for improvement. Written in a fun and engaging style, this book is highly re-readable and guaranteed to make you a better Go player.
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Opening Theory Made Easy
$17.99
The opening phase of a game of Go, looks confusing, but it doesn't have to be. Opening Theory Made Easy teaches you 20 fundamental principles, that will help you learn how to think about the game of Go. Once you learn these principles you will be able to see order in what previously seemed to be chaos.
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Perceiving the Direction of Play
$21.99
Do you ever feel confused about where to play in the opening or middle game of Go? You're not alone. Of course we know that we should try to make all our stones work efficiently, but what's the best move to do that? Go players throughout the ages have struggled with this question and come up with a number of fundamental principles and techniques to guide us in the right direction. In this book Kobayashi Satoru 9 dan, analyzes the games of past and present masters from a theoretical perspective and helps you grasp important principles that you can use to find good moves in your own games.
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Pure and Simple: Takao's Astute Use of Brute Force
$19.99
For Go players who enjoy fighting, there's a tendency to start a fight at every opportunity. However, more experienced players know that it's only worth fighting when it's in their interests to do so. This book teaches you how to play solidly and patiently, removing weaknesses during the course of play and storing up power for later. It also teaches you how to release that power, at the right time, to strike with the greatest possible force and take maximum profit.
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Shuko: The Only Move - Joseki, Fuseki Collection
$22.99
The late Fujisawa Shuko 9 dan was well known for his free thinking and creative approach to the game. Not only was he a top tournament player for decades, he was also a mentor to later generations of top players in Japan, China and Korea, where he was highly respected for his intuition and whole board vision. In this book, Fujisawa focuses on fuseki (the opening game) and joseki (common patterns of play). Reading it will greatly expand your perception in the early stages of the game.
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Tesuji
$17.99
Go is both a tactical and strategic game. The tactical moves in Go are called tesuji. If you imagine Go as a mental martial art, tesuji are the fundamental moves of close fighting. Reading this book is your first step towards becoming a black belt.
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The Direction of Play
$17.99
There are so many points on the Go board and sometimes it's difficult to work out where to play, even for advanced players. The Direction of Play will teach you the principles you need to find the most important moves and strengthen your intuition considerably. Kajiwara's ideas are unique and this book is a classic.
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The Endgame
$17.99
The opening and the middle game are important skills for all Go players to master. However becoming skilled in the endgame can set you apart from other players and give you the edge. This book will teach you how to count points while the game is still in progress and how to squeeze the most out of the endgame.
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The Second Book of Go
$17.99
If you've finished learning the rules of Go and have played some games, then this is the book for you. It will take you from novice to intermediate level by introducing you to all the things you need to know to become stronger at Go. Give yourself a head start by reading this book today.
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The Way of Creating a Thick and Strong Game
$21.99
Many Go players strive to always play the strongest move, balancing each game on a razor's edge. But razors are sharp and don't leave any room for error. Hane Naoki 9 dan has another approach. In this book he talks about his style of aiming to consistently play what he calls the '80% move' instead of always striving for the '100% move'. In a collection of commentaries of his own games, Hane shows a solid and practical way of playing that you can apply to your own games.
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Vital Points and Skillful Finesse for Sabaki
$19.99
The Japanese term 'sabaki' is one of the more difficult Go concepts to understand. It's usually explained as something like 'playing lightly' or 'managing weak stones', but what does it actually mean? In this book, Yoda Norimoto 9 dan shows that sabaki involves much more than just the tactical plays that are frequently given in vague attempts to explain the concept. It's about sound judgement based on the whole board position, and knowing which stones are important and which are not.
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